EducationBachelor of Arts/Science, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

Did you know

Jordan was the NBA's highest-paid player only two seasons during his 15-year playing career.

Jordan's first contract with Nike, signed in 1984, was worth $500,000 per year, plus royalties. Nike paid him more than $100 million last year.

Net worth over time

$1B

Billionaires March 2015

$1.1B

Billionaires March 2016

$1.3B

Billionaires March 2017

$1.6B

Billionaires March 2018

$1.8B

Billionaires March 2019

$2.1B

Billionaires April 2020

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